Unit 2 grade 7: Health – Getting Started
Going out, or staying in? (Out or at home?)
1. Task 1 Unit 2 Grade 7 Getting Started
Listen and read (Listen and read.)
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Translation:
Nick: Hello Phong
Wind: Oh, hi. You woke me up, Nick.
Nick: But it’s 10 o’clock. Let’s go out and play.
Wind: No, don’t invite me. I think I’ll stay home and play Zooniverse on the computer.
Nick: What? Today is a beautiful day. Come on! You’ve had enough sleep. Let’s go out and do something – it’s healthier.
Wind: What are you doing, Nick?
Nick: Shall we go swimming? Or bike? They are all very good for health.
Wind: No, I don’t want to.
Nick: You don’t look well Phong, are you okay?
Wind: I feel sad. I eat fast food all the time, so I’m gaining weight.
Nick: So even more reason to go out.
Wind: No, Nick. Furthermore, I think I have a cold – I feel weak and tired. And, I can get sunburned outside.
Nick: I will not accept the answer no. I’m going to your house now!
a. Can you find a word or expression that means (You can find a word or phrase that means)
first. the name of Computer games (the name of the computer game)
2. I don’t want (I do not want)
3. feeling sad (feeling sad)
4. become fatter (become fatter)
5. I don’t accept it (I don’t accept it)
Guide to answer
1. Zooniverse
2. I don’t feel like (I don’t feel like it)
3. feel kind of sad (feeling sad)
4. putting on weight (weight increase)
5. won’t take no for an answer (will accept the answer “no”)
b. Read the conversation again. Who wants to do (Read the conversation again. Who wants to do these things.)
Guide to answer
Nick |
Wind |
|
1. stay at home (at home) |
x |
|
2. play games (gaming) |
x |
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3. go outside (go out) |
x |
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4. go swimming (swim) |
x |
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5. avoid getting sunburnt (avoid sunburn) |
x |
2. Task 2 Unit 2 Grade 7 Getting Started
Match the health problems in the box with the pictures. Then listen and repeat (Match lost health problems with pictures. Then listen again 🙂
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a. Match the health problems in the box with the pictures. Then listen and repeat
(Match the lost health problems with the picture. Then and listen again)
Guide to answer
1 – e. (an) allergy (allergy)
2 – f. sickness (sick)
3 – d. flu (flu)
4 – c. (put on) weight (weight gain)
5 – b. sunburn (sunburn)
6 – a. spots (acne)
b. Which problems do you think are most common with your classmates? Rank the problems from the most common (1) to the least common (6). Then share with a partner.(What problems do you see often with your classmates? Rank the problems from common (1) to least (6). Then share with you.)
Guide to answer
3 – 2 – 1 – 5 – 4 – 6
3. Task 3 Unit 2 Grade 7 Getting Started
These people have the wrong advice. Can you match the correct advice (1-5) with the people (ae)? (Look at the advice. These people give the following advice. You can match the correct advice to each person)
Guide to answer
1 C. Wear a hat. (Wear a hat.)
2 – d. Wash your hands regularly. (Wash your hands often.)
3 – e. Be careful with what you eat and drink. (Be careful what you eat and drink.)
4 – b. Exercise regularly. (Exercise regularly.)
5 – a. Wash your face regularly. (Wash your face often.)
4. Task 4 Unit 2 Grade 7 Getting Started
Games: (Game:)
Take a card with a health problem or a piece od advice. Walk around and try to find the person with the card that matches yours. (Get a card with a health problem or a tip. Go around and try to find someone whose card matches you.)
Example
A: I have spots
B: Oh. I’m sorry. My advice is “Wear a hat”/ Yes! My advice is “Wash your face regularly”
Translation
A: I have acne
B: Oh. I’m sorry. My advice is “Wear a hat”/ Yes! My advice is “Wash your face often”
Guide to answer
1. A: I put on weight.
B: Oh, yes, my advice is “Exercise regularly”.
2. A: I have a flu.
B: Oh, I’m sorry. My advice is “Wash your hands regularly”.
3. A: I got a sunburn.
B: Oh, yes, my advice is “Wear a hat”.
Translation:
1. A: I gained weight.
B: Oh, yeah, my advice is “Exercise regularly”.
2. A: I have a cold.
B: Oh I’m sorry, my advice is “Wash your hands often”.
3. A: I got sunburnt.
B: Oh yeah, my advice is “Put your hat on”.
5. Practice Task 1
Odd the one out (Choose a different word.)
Question 1: A. cough B. weak C. headache D. sore throat
Question 2: A. sunburn B. toothache C. earache D. unhealthy
Question 3: A. sick B. temperature C. tired D. weak
Question 4: A. flu B. stomachache C. allergy D. fat
6. Practice Task 2
Choose the best answers to complete the sentences (Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.)
Question 1: You should eat ______fruits and vegetables because they are good for your health.
A. more B. less C. little D. no
Question 2: She looks very tired after coming back from work. She should rest ______.
A. more B. less C. little D. no
Question 3: We should spend ______time on computer games.
A. more B. less C. little D. no
Question 4: Drink ______ green tea and ______ coffee.
A. more/less B. less /less C. little/more D. no/little
7. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, students need to complete the exercises, give appropriate advice for each case, and memorize the following vocabulary words:
- allergy /ˈælədʒi/ allergy
- outdoor /ˈaʊtdɔː(r)/ outdoor
- junk food / dʒʌŋk fu:d / fast food
- sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ sunburn
- spot /spɒt/ acne
- flu /fluː/ colds
- sickness /ˈsɪknəs/ sick, sick
- pill /pɪl/ pill
- regularly /ˈreɡjələli/ regularly
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